One problem related to engine clicking and tapping noises has been reported for the 2017 Ford Escape. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Escape based on all problems reported for the 2017 Escape.
I was driving from colorado to moab, utah in Feb 2025 when my car’s engine started making a ticking noise. It had only about 80,000 miles on it at the time and had never had any major issues in the past. I’ve only ever taken it to the Ford service department for regular maintenance and they do a multi point inspection every time—I went in January a month before the trip to moab and they had found no issues. I took it into 2 mechanics and both said I’d need to replace the engine. The diagnostic from Ford is below. Customer reports: c/s hearing a ticking noise coming from engine. Check and advise. Caused audible ticking noise around cylinder 3. No codes. Requires tear down to pinpoint. Advise engine replacement. Because both mechanics said we’d need a new engine for $6-9k we had to sell the car in moab and try to figure out how to get back home to colorado.